Overview

• Tania Fernandes Anderson pleaded guilty to one count each of wire fraud and theft involving federally funded programs as part of a plea agreement.
• Prosecutors dropped four additional wire fraud charges and recommended a sentence of one year and a day in prison, supervised release, and $13,000 in restitution.
• The scheme involved Fernandes Anderson receiving a $7,000 cash kickback from a City Council staff member in exchange for an inflated bonus payment.
• She also admitted to filing fraudulent tax returns over three years, omitting income and campaign funds, though no tax-related charges were filed.
• Her resignation announcement has prompted a special election in District 7, with several candidates already declaring their intent to run for her vacated seat.